Sapa Trekking Tour with Overnight Train from Hanoi

Sapa is northern Vietnam's hill station heartland, where terraced rice paddies climb up mountainsides and trekking trails link villages that have changed little in generations. This trip gets you out of Hanoi and onto foot, walking through that landscape rather than just looking at it.

You travel overnight by train, which saves you a day and puts you in the mountains by morning. From there it is a straightforward few days of trekking, village visits and time spent with local communities, mostly from ethnic minority groups who call this region home.

It suits anyone who wants a short, accessible taste of highland Vietnam without a long expedition — good walking shoes and a reasonable level of fitness are all you really need.

What you'll do

• Overnight train journey from Hanoi to Lao Cai
• Trek through rice terraces and mountain scenery around Sapa
• Walk between traditional villages on foot
• Meet local ethnic minority communities and learn about their way of life
• Take in views of Sapa's terraced valleys and surrounding peaks